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1. What does Parental Controls do?
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
WIndows Update Server
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.

2. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
Set IE back to its default settings
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
Can be configured through a GPO

3. How do you determine if your PC's ip and its default gateway are on the same network?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
A network location.
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.

4. Can DISM can apply an answer file to an offline image?
Yes
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.

5. What is the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)?
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.

6. What does User Rights policy governs?
Who can shutdown a computer
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.

7. How do you enable a recovery agent?
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
DNS suffix search lists
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all

8. What does sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:sysprep.xml?
Yes
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
Windows 7 Professional.

9. What is the Powercfg.exe tool?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE

10. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
It create a report of which files will be migrated
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
IPSEC

11. You can configure ____________ in group policy.
Does not have
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
DNS suffix search lists
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12. What is PSR.EXE?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
It improves performance
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i

13. What can storage reports be used for?
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
Set IE back to its default settings
It will display driver signing status
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.

14. What must you do if DHCP is not installed on the same computer as the RADIUS server?
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.

15. What is Drvload?
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones

16. What does DirectAccess uses to authenticate?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.

17. What is WPA-PSK?
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
Can be configured through a GPO

18. What does a BranchCache client hosting content in distributed cache mode must have?
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

19. How does AppLocker reduce administrative overhead and help administrators control how users can access and use files - such as executable files - scripts - Windows Installer files - and DLLs?
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option

20. What does the NEW-PSSESSION powershell applet do?
SSL
Through a GPO.
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL

21. What do NAP clients do?
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Does not

22. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.

23. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

24. What is Sysprep?
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
Yes
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

25. How do you upgrade windows 7?
Through a GPO.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

26. How does transparent caching work?

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27. What are Libraries?
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.

28. What does running network monitor in PMode do?
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
EAP protocol.
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.

29. What will happen if click on a hyperlink when you are viewing a web page offline in Internet Explorer?
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
Cannot be in different domains
A CONFIG.XML file
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.

30. What is exFAT?
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.

31. Is the DHCP automatically authorized in active directory?
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
No

32. What do RRAS/NPS policys govern?
Pool Active Directory.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.

33. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line

34. What is a NPS server?
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
It pings with IPV6

35. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
Does not
Windows PE and Windows.old.

36. What is a reservation?
Suggested Sites
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Perform an offline migration

37. What is a bootstrap wireless profile?

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38. What does the Ping -6 option do?
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
It pings with IPV6
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.

39. How do you create a VPN connection?
Enterprise Admins
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.

40. How do you need to configure the NAP enforecment points if using in conjenction with NPS?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac

41. How does DirectAccess work?
No
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).

42. What must you do if you have a static ip address assigned?
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
By running the Update Status summary report.
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.

43. How do you block all traffic for a specific port in windows firewall?
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
Windows 7 Professional.

44. How do you restore a System Image from backup?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Cannot be in different domains
It will display driver signing status
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.

45. Where is Software RAID is configured?
A .WFW file
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.

46. How can you use ImageX to apply a WIM Image directly to a VHD file?
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
On a core server
Default Programs Control Panel applet

47. What does the Hosted Cache mode do?
They are AAAA records.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Run scripts

48. What does DRIVERQUERY /SI do?
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
It will display driver signing status

49. What is AppLocker?
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.

50. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.